Project Cosmo

[FD3UK]

Bought red Cosmo cheap of EBay with the intention of using it for spares on my silver Cosmo and using the engine in another project.

When I picked up I decided it was far to good and the Cosmo became my project car. Have been busy reducing weight inside and under the bonnet. Going to keep it fully stripped running HKS T51 KAI, Microtech LT-12S, PWR charge cooler and manual gearbox conversion.

[FD3UK]

Manifold was for an FD so have made up an extra flange. Need to get some elbows and get extra branch welded in.

[antnicuk]

great project, you have kept that quiet, seems like you are half way there!

when you say cheap , do you mind me asking how cheap?

[FD3UK]

I gave £2900 for it. To buy an engine on its own will cost approx £2500

[BlitzBoy]

wow im jealous of your 3 car garage!!!

[tr1cky]

Hi Kev,

The car looks really good condition:Thumbs-up

You don't hang about do you! Reminds me I must call you later this week...

Are you rebuilding the engine at all? And are you tackling the manual conversion yourself?

Rich

[robedwards99]

Kev... I only live up the road.. you've been keeping all this quiet mate!!! :p

[kev-yorks]

He's not been keeping it that quiet, or if you look at his sig.
Kevin

[robedwards99]

He's not been keeping it that quiet, or if you look at his sig.
Kevin

I really noticed the change in sig yesterday.. the burnout fd bit is what surprised me!!

(you obviously keep an eye on his sig as you've got cosmo envy!! :p ;) j/k)

[kev-yorks]

I really noticed the change in sig yesterday.. the burnout fd bit is what surprised me!!

(you obviously keep an eye on his sig as you've got cosmo envy!! :p ;) j/k)
No cosmo envy here mate as he's only doing what i've already done but with a bigger blower on mine. Just that i've left all the creature comforts in mine.
The project Cosmo has been in Kevs sig for months now, just a bit more detailed now.:Thumbs-up Us Cosmo owners will be out numbering the gen ones at meets soon!
Kevin

[Ada7]

Another one! That must be about 4 rotories you have now. Gready so and so.
Think you should give the Burnout kitted one to me to even it all up a bit ;):p

Adam

[FD3UK]

Project Cosmo has been in my sig for a few months. Been gathering parts during the summer, so thought I would post an early progress report.

Rob - I bought Mark Harris's car, I was missing the fun of FD ownership. Plus I needed a home for my half bridge that is sat on my bench.

Adam - Not so much greedy more like an obsesion. Just a thought when you get another FD are you going to change your sign on to "gota7" :)

[DMRH]

Not so much greedy more like an obsesion.

Mate, I sure know how you feel...............:2Confused

[FD3UK]

Going to get on with this now that the winter is here.

Still mostly removing things.

Plenty of room here...

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Not much left in here...

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Just some of the wiring in a Cosmo...

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/kevnokia/007-1.jpg


The inspiration, love the minimalist look...

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[johnf]

Ok so how many are there?

I just bought one - Kev has two - FD3UK has two

any more....................................

John

[Brett]

I want one - does that count?

[johnf]

Eveything has a price..........................

[Scott Zimny]

Excellent wee project there...i can see you have the same inspiration as me...thats an awesome looking cosmo in the video there.

[Gaijin-Samurai]

Awesome, I loved the video of that 20B powered R33 Skyline, Phat smokey!

[DMRH]

The inspiration, love the minimalist look...

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Exactly the same inspiration for my next project too.

That thing is simply awesome.

REgards

[gmogle]

Oh no......I want one now after seeing that vid !!!

The noise is absolutely phenomenal !!!!!!!

[FD3UK]

Hi Dave,

I have seen some pictures of the white Cosmo, but can't find them now.

Do have any links to pictures or more information?

[DRAGON]

Awesome project, be great if we can actually see a 3 rotor run some numbers!

[FD3UK]

Engine and gearbox now out, engine stripped to bare block ready for strip down and inspection.

Front of car stripped ready for clean and respray to tidy engine bay.

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[FD3UK]

Engine build No is A476. The housings have the Mazda Logo painted Black without a No, which I believe means its had a factory rebuild. Is that correct Dave (DMRH)?

[kev-yorks]

So whats it weigh now then Kev?
Kevin

[FD3UK]

No idea on weight Kev, but with engine and gearbox out I would have to start trimming metalwork to reduce anymore.

Going to tear down motor to inspect and fit FD exhaust sleeves, need to have a think about what to do porting wise.

How's you car at the moment, still having ignition issues?

[kev-yorks]

No ignitions fine it all came together eventually. Making good power no idea of figures though but the brakes need upgrading again to cope. They'll be another step up with the engine this winter but i want it finished a lot earlier this time, i don't plan on waiting for parts all year so orders are going in early this time.
Regards Kevin

[d6277n]

Kev - sounds good. Keep us posted matey.

Have you managed to scare yourself with it yet? :)

Chris.

[FD3UK]

Motor now stripped down ready to clean and inspect. Judging by rotor gasket seals and lack of carbon looks like fairly recent rebuild. surprised to see 3 piece apex seals though.

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20B's restrictive Exhaust ports

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20B thick middle plate
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[Prof]

Clearly going to be a "2 Kev" race after all !

Looks nice and clean in the engine - can't help thinking that rotaries go togther like some kind of special lego / meccanno ;)

[kev-yorks]

Looks like that was a lucky ebay buy Kev. Have you decided on ports yet?
Kevin

[FD3UK]

Looks like that was a lucky ebay buy Kev. Have you decided on ports yet?
Kevin

Ready to be shot down in flames, but I'm going to put my machining skills to the test and try a semi-peripheral set up. Retaining the primary ports, filling the secondary ports and adding peripheral ports.

Will then machine either throttle bodies or slide throttle with control over when peripheral ports open.

Comments positive and negative welcome.

Kev

[Harry Taliban]

Looks like someone's ignition setup was a bit shoddy.....

[kev-yorks]

Go for it kev.

[shaunwil]

wow, you two are monsters :Giggle

Going to be some scarey stuff next year :D

Shaun

[kev-yorks]

The wife thinks its a mid life crisis Shaun i'm getting dafter as i get older. But with this namby pamby government where stuck with, how long will it be before they stop us running slightly overpowered motors on the street so lets have our fun while we still can.
Kevin

[shaunwil]

Slightly :Giggle

Swap it to LPG and they can't charge you congestion charge :D

Shaun

[FD3UK]

Started on some small port mods ;)

A couple of pictures and video on youtube, showing machined rotor housing ready to take alloy plug to be convert to peripheral port.

Port will be quite high to try and keep it drivable on the street( i hope)...

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/kevnokia/20B/009.jpg

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[shaunwil]

Makes me wonder if anybody has done an elongated PP. Surely with CNC machining you could do quite easily and have it like 55x80mm Ob-round. CNC the plug to the relevent shape cut out of a larger blank with a machined boss.

Very cool, long time since I used a milling machine :D

Shaun

[FD3UK]

I am going to fit a blank plug then CNC machine a D-port similar to this one.
OD of plug will be 60mm and as you can see I have not machined all the way through housing.

I will be aiming at a smaller higher port by machining a 44mm Dia hole straight through then setting up at an angle to machine flat at exit in housing, but keeping round at the front.


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[shaunwil]

I did notice that ! is the plug just welded into place ? This will give a different sound as well won't it ? Does it reduce the overlap between the ports ?

Can't wait to see how its going :D

Shaun

[FD3UK]

I have now machined a scrap housing to peripheral port complete. I have kept it high and tapers from 50mm to 42mm. This is quite small, but I hope to keep it drivable(ish) on the street.

I have also got plugs in 20B housings ready to bond in and finish machine.

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[FD3UK]

A bit more progress.

Housings machined ready for hand finishing...

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Exhaust flange profiled and sat in car to cut and position exhaust tubes...

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RX8 6 speed box...

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[Speedline Imports]

Great project. Nice to see something something different! Nice machine work BTW.

[skybusr34]

nice project there kev. looks to me you dont have time for the old burnout any more. you should sell it back to me :-)

[strange_days_uk]

My word, awesome work being done.

That is gonna be great to drive, but be interesting to see how the driveability is in town... The Microtech should help.

[yogibear]

Looking good, cant waite to see n hear it running

[FD3UK]

Finally managed to get header tacked up for trail fit. Will have to get one runner moved a bit as it to close to intake port, other wise looks good...


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[shaunwil]

Looks very, very nice work. Not going to be quiet :Giggle

Shaun

[Brett]

Thats outstanding work :)

[karl_tate]

yeh top bananas, looks amazing

[travellinbob]

nice one, i have been looking out for a new screen saver, got it now, lovely exhaust!
cheers, michael.

[rei99]

Any update?

[Rotormotor]

How's this coming on?